In Outline of a Theory of Practice, Bourdieu questions the preeminent ideas of social anthropologists such as Levi-Strauss who stressed the structural principles governing human action rather than the actions themselves and, Bourdieu asserts, doesn’t account for all observable nuances of behaviour. Drawing on his fieldwork in Algeria, he expresses the need for a theory of practice focusing on…
This short critical introduction to the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu is a model of clarity and insight. Where Bourdieu's original writings are often densely argued and ambiguous, Richard Jenkins is direct, concise and to the point. He emphasises Bourdieu's contirbutions to the theory and methodology while also dealing in detail with his substantive studies of education, social stratification an…
Edisi ini dari Bulletin Antropologi mengangkat tema utama hubungan antara seni dan antropologi, dengan menyoroti bagaimana ekspresi seni—baik tradisional maupun kontemporer—merefleksikan dinamika budaya dan nilai-nilai sosial masyarakat. Dalam perspektif antropologi, seni bukan sekadar bentuk estetika, tetapi juga sebagai medium komunikasi, identitas, ekspresi simbolik, dan alat perubaha…
Buku ini merupakan bahan ajar sosiologi yang membahas secara komprehensif tentang kapital sosial—sebuah konsep penting dalam ilmu sosial yang menggambarkan jaringan relasi sosial, norma, dan kepercayaan yang memfasilitasi kerja sama dalam masyarakat. Dengan pendekatan teoritis dan aplikatif, buku ini mengurai kapital sosial sebagai salah satu bentuk kekayaan non-material yang berpengaruh b…
Holistic Thought in Social Science merupakan kajian filsafat ilmu sosial yang menyoroti pendekatan holistik—sebuah cara berpikir yang melihat gejala sosial sebagai satu kesatuan yang kompleks dan saling berkaitan. Buku ini berusaha membedah bagaimana pendekatan holistik berbeda dari pendekatan analitis-reduksionis yang umum digunakan dalam ilmu sosial Barat modern.
Since its founding in the nineteenth century, social anthropology has been seen as the study of exotic peoples in faraway places. But today more and more anthropologists are dedicating themselves not just to observing but to understanding and helping solve social problems wherever they occur—in international aid organizations, British TV studios, American hospitals, or racist enclaves in East…
Anthony Giddens has been in the forefront of developments in social theory for the past decade. In The Constitution of Society he outlines the distinctive position he has evolved during that period and offers a full statement of a major new perspective in social thought, a synthesis and elaboration of ideas touched on in previous works but described here for the first time in an integrated and …
In this lucid and engaging introductory volume on the nature of society, Roger Trigg examines the scientific basis of social science and shows that philosophical presuppositions are a necessary starting point for the study of society.
Written by three eminent professors, it has been updated to reflect the shifts of sociological thought in the last five years, making it the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date dictionary available. It is essential reading for all students and teachers of sociology and other related courses - and also the general reader.
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